Tag: sunscald
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Posted on April 10, 2025
Understanding and Preventing Southwest Injury (Sunscald) in Young Trees
Southwest injury, also known as sunscald, is a wintertime phenomenon affecting certain deciduous trees, particularly young ones with thin bark. This damage occurs on the southwest […]
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Posted on August 31, 2021
Sunscald and Fruit Rot
Heat management was certainly a challenge this growing season with prolonged periods of +90°F temperatures and drought conditions throughout Wisconsin. These conditions, high heat and […]